Palawan Underground River

This is an overdue post...

I went to Palawan last July, as part of my month long vacation in Manila.
There are a lot of blogs written about this beautiful island, and what I will share is just a glimpse of what we experienced. The Underground River is in Puerto Princesa...

 Its about an hour boat ride from Sabang Island, where the boats are waiting.

And if you think its long enough, you are sooo wrong!

Because the boat ride is a peek of this beautiful adventure!

 

The breathtaking view only proves that Palawan is one of the best island not just in the Philippines but in the whole world. And I am really grateful that I have seen these wonder in my own eyes...

God is really good! His creations are perfect!!!

And if you think that it ends there...

then, you have to think again!

because the above photos are just bonus from this trip to one of the longest navigable underground rivers in the world.

Upon reaching the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park which is about 5,000 hectares of well preserved forest, you will have a foretaste of what being so close to nature feels...

The smell of the forest... enjoying the shade of huge trees while walking with monkeys (I mean real monkeys) and  hearing the sound of waves from the sea.

As if nature embraced you tightly :)

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At the end of this forest path is the cave's entrance....

and again, there is so much more...

Entering the cave is an undescribable feeling.

I had fears because we don't know what might happen inside... accident or something and there is no light... only flashlight provided by boatman.

I was afraid because its underground....

but more than that...

I entertained the feeling of excitement.

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What is under this underground river?

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The formations from stalactites and stalagmaites here are known to resemble different images...

I have captured some...

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As we enter the cave, we were welcomed by

opening - the - curtains like formation ...

giving way to our boat...

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Not so far from the entrance are the Bat Caves...

where there are "Bat Rooms"...

with "Bat Shits!" :)

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These figures were said to be crocs...

Hungry crocs!!!

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This angel - like formation is in the "Cathedral" area, where the highest ceiling of the cave are, and formed a dome. Here, religious images are seen.

 

The image of

"The Holy Family"

it is located at one of the tallest pillars in the "cathedral".

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and below,  it's a Unicorn...

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Next comes the "veggies section"

 

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the "Highway 54"

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The "horror" area ...

as if this is cemetery where cross are marked on the walls.

and a creepy "head of a monster"...

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some formation seems so real...

and the explanation is up to the viewers interpratation.

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Upon reaching the end of the tour (but not the end of the cave),

we took a U-turn and had another glance...

There are a lot more to see...

amazing images that are better seen inside than in pictures.

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The underworld is marvelous...
Another proof of God's mighty hand that is beyond our imagination!
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As always, the light at end of the tunnel is something to look forward to...

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there awaits, Paradise!